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VENOM TRO LL

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VENOM TROLL
A troll ravaged by massive doses of poison might mutate
into a venom troll. Lingering poison infuses its blood
and tissue, and poison leaks from its pores to coat its
fangs and claws. These creatures are especially danger-
ous in close combat, because poison drips off their flesh
and sprays out from every wound they receive.

VENOM TROLL trait doesn't function at the start of the troll's next turn. The
Large giant, chaotic evil troll dies only if it starts its turn with 0 hit points and doesn't
regenerate.
Armor Class 15 (natural armor)
Hit Points 94 (9d10 + 45) ACTIONS
Speed 30 ft. Multiattack. The troll makes three attacks: one with its bite
and two with its claws.
STR DEX CON INT WIS CHA
18 (+4) 13 (+1) 20 (+5) 7 (- 2) 9 (-1) 7 (- 2) Bite. Melee Weapon Attack: +7 to hit, reach 5 ft., one target.
Hit: 7 (ld6 + 4) piercing damage plus 4 (ld8) poison dam-
age, and the creature is poisoned until the start of the troll's
Skills Perception +2
next turn.
Damage Immunities poison
Condition Immunities poisoned
Claws. Melee Weapon Attack: +7 to hit, reach S ft., one target.
Senses darkvision 60 ft., passive Perception 12 Hit: 11 (2d6 + 4) slashing damage plus 4 (ld8) poison damage.
Languages Giant
Challenge 7 (2,900 XP) Venom Spray (Recharge 6). The troll slices itself with a claw,
releasing a spray of poison in a l 5-foot cube. The troll takes 7
(2d6) slashing damage (this damage can't be reduced in any
Keen Smell. The troll has advantage on Wisdom (Perception)
way). Each creature in the area must make a DC 16 Constitution
checks that rely on smell.
saving throw. On a failed save, a creature takes 18 (4d8) poison
Poison Splash. When the troll takes damage of any type but damage and is poisoned for 1 minute. On a successful save,
psychic, each creature within 5 feet of the troll takes 9 (2d8) the creature takes half as much damage and isn't poisoned.
poison damage. A poisoned creature can repeat the saving throw at the end of
each of its turns, ending the effect on itself on a success.
Regeneration. The troll regains 10 hit points at the start of
each of its turns. If the troll takes acid or fire damage, this

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